On Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, from noon to 2 p.m., SEIU 1021 members and community allies will gather on the steps of San Francisco City Hall to stand together in defense of voting rights, democracy, and justice. The Defend the Vote event is being held in support of the March on Washington and Defend the Vote 2026.

Hosted by SEIU 1021 President Theresa Rutherford and Social & Economic Justice Committee Chair Phelicia Jones, the event will bring together labor unions, community organizations, elected officials, community leaders, and faith partners.

Join us Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, from 12 noon to 2 p.m. on the front steps of San Francisco City Hall.

Stand together. Protect democracy. Honor Dr. King’s legacy.Our democracy is at stake as the Trump-appointed Supreme Court is siding with Republican lawmakers across the country who are redrawing district lines to disenfranchise the vote of underserved and Black communities. We still struggle for representation and economic prosperity generations after the civil rights movement.

“We must defend the vote. Trump is dismantling the Voting Rights Act, a bill which restores and strengthen parts of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, most notably its requirement for states and jurisdictions with a history of voting rights violations to seek federal approval before enacting certain changes to their voting laws,” said Social & Economic Justice Committee Chair Phelicia Jones.

Stand together. Protect democracy. RSVP today: https://www.seiu1021.org/webform/defend-vote-rally